Buck 110

I recently found a plain-jane 50th anniversary at Walmart, for $40 including tax. Last one they had. I've wanted the 110 since around 1970, but it was always just out of my budget, so I made do with the Schrade Old Timer and Uncle Henry versions. I bought the 110. Co-carry with a Buck 389 canoe with wood handles.
Seems a nice pair for EDC.
 
The Buck 110 is one of them designs that that will ensue the test of time . and its one that is well coped around the world . IMO its knife that is meant to be used and will last a life time . simple but steady a true American icon along with the 119 .
 
CelticCross74 said:
Go to the knife makers part of the forums and look under the services part for JAG Customs he specializes in 110's and has made the baddest custom 110's I have ever seen. Am going to start sending him some of mine for thumb studs.
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Are they customized 110's or custom 110's? :D

The 110 is a great knife. I believe it was specifically listed in Texas as illegal to carry when it first came out. The first tactical knife other than switch blades. Bikers liked them.
 
22-rimfire said:
Are they customized 110's or custom 110's? :D

The 110 is a great knife. I believe it was specifically listed in Texas as illegal to carry when it first came out. The first tactical knife other than switch blades. Bikers liked them.
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He does both :). And they are amazing.
I wanted a 110 since I was a little kid but never bought one until a couple years ago. The only thing I didn't like was the difficulty with one handed opening. I had gotten into knives and enjoy the ability to open a knife one handed while still holding what needed to be cut. After doing a bit of research, I found out I could add a thumbstud myself. Enter the perfect knife. :) All of my 110's and my 112 have thumbstuds. I don't think it detracts from the asthetics and makes it that much easier to use.
If I had to get rid of all of my knives and keep only one, it would be this guy. 2013 custom shop 110 with royal indigo scales, nickel silver bolster and s30v blade steel





I made lefty wetformed sheaths for a few of my bucks. It's the middle one in this picture
 
Must be few of us that are biting the nostalgia bullet.

I never had a 110 50 years ago. I wanted one but couldn't afford it back then.

So, last year I ordered a Buck Custom Shop 110.
I got finger grooves, buffalo horn scales, and S30V.

I wouldn't compare it to any modern folder. It's heavy, hard to open and close, has no clip, etc.
No problem, the design is over 50 years old, and groundbreaking at the time.

I was disappointed in the fitment of the horn scales on mine. They aren't very flush.
However, after seeing some of your scales in this thread I realize that mine aren't so bad after all.

The Buck 110 is a must-have folder for my collection and I'm glad I finally got one.
 
I was gifted my first Buck 110 about 4 years ago. Never had the urge to buy one, but a family friend gave it to me for watching his pups over the weekend. Blade was sharpened to a nub, the bolsters were dented and hammered. I sent it to Buck for polish and a re-blade, 2 weeks later, I found out how much I loved that knife. It really sent me in to my love of larger folders as a whole.
 
I will be 50 very soon. I started carrying a 110 in 6th grade and carried it in my pocket every day, including to school, until 12th grade when I started carrying an FRN Al Mar. I can't count the times I sliced my thumb practicing 1 handed opening that 110 the first year or two, until I got it down. What a great knife.
 
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